Regulation .02 Subject and Purpose.
Regulation .02 Subject and Purpose.LinkCopy Citation
A.
Description Required. The information page shall include a description of the subject and purpose of the petition, as required by:
(1)
Election Law Article, §6-201(b)(1), Annotated Code of Maryland; and
(2)
This regulation.
B.
Presidential Primary Candidate. For a petition under Election Law Article, §8-502, Annotated Code of Maryland, to place a presidential candidate on a primary election ballot, the description shall include the candidate's:
(1)
Name as it is to appear on the ballot;
(2)
City and state where the candidate resides; and
(3)
Party affiliation.
C.
General Election Candidate. For a petition under Election Law Article, §5-703, Annotated Code of Maryland, to place a candidate on a general election ballot, the description shall include the:
(1)
Candidate's name as it is to appear on the ballot;
(2)
Candidate's city and state where the candidate resides;
(3)
Candidate's party affiliation; and
(4)
Office being sought, including the applicable district.
D.
Formation of Political Party. For a petition under Election Law Article, §4-102, Annotated Code of Maryland, to form a new political party, the description shall include:
(1)
A statement of intent to organize a State political party;
(2)
The name of the proposed political party;
(3)
The name of the proposed political party's State chair and the city and state where proposed party's State chair resides; and
(4)
The names and addresses of the individuals who, under Election Law Article, §4-101, Annotated Code of Maryland, will constitute the proposed political party's initial governing body.
E.
Referral of Act of General Assembly. For a petition under Article XVI of the State Constitution to refer an Act or part of an Act of the General Assembly, whether a public general law or a public local law, the description shall include:
(1)
The Act's bill number;
(2)
The Act's “Short Title”; and
(3)
If applicable, a copy of the summary approved by the Attorney General of the Act or part of the Act being petitioned.
F.
Local Petition—Creation of Charter Board. For a petition under Article XI-A of the State Constitution to create a charter board for a county, the description shall include:
(1)
The name of the county; and
(2)
A statement of whether the petition is being brought under §1 or §1A of Article XI-A of the State Constitution.
G.
Local Petitions—Nominations to Charter Board. For a petition under Article XI-A of the State Constitution to nominate members for a county charter board, the description shall include:
(1)
The name of the county;
(2)
A statement of whether the petition is being brought under §1 or §1A of Article XI-A of the State Constitution; and
(3)
The name and address of each person sought to be nominated by that petition.
H.
Local Petitions—Charter Amendment Initiative. For a petition under Article XI-A of the State Constitution to amend a county charter, the description shall include:
(1)
The name of the county;
(2)
A citation to the specific charter provision sought to be modified, repealed, or added by the amendment; and
(3)
A fair and accurate summary of the substantive provisions of the amendment.
I.
Local Petitions—Referral of Local Act. For a local petition to refer an act of a county's governing body, the description shall include:
(1)
The name of the county;
(2)
The act's bill or other identification number;
(3)
The act's short title or other short-form identification;
(4)
A fair and accurate summary of:
(a)
The substantive provisions of the act, or
(b)
If only a part of the act is to be referred, the substantive provisions of that part; and
(5)
Any other information required by local law.